I'm having an issue with copying and pasting as well as draggin a formula
down a column. I have the rows set up to alternate colors for visual effect.
The issue I have is when copying and pasting it will undo a cells format
(changing to whatever color [and border etc] was in the copied cell.) I know
you can fix this by clicking the automatically inserted drop down box and
selecting "match destination formatting." The ammount of copying/pasting I
do with this spreadsheet would make that option take forever.

Is there a way to make the "match destination formatting" default?

Hi,

I am not sure you can do it manually. You may need a macro
to do the job. If you do not get a reasonable response
from this forum, you can send your worksheet to me and
maybe I can write a macro to dothe task.

See some of my excel stuff at:
http://www.geocities.com/excelmarksway


regards
mark

-----Original Message-----
I'm having an issue with copying and pasting as well as
draggin a formula
down a column. I have the rows set up to alternate
colors for visual effect.
The issue I have is when copying and pasting it will
undo a cells format
(changing to whatever color [and border etc] was in the
copied cell.) I know
you can fix this by clicking the automatically inserted
drop down box and
selecting "match destination formatting." The ammount of
copying/pasting I
do with this spreadsheet would make that option take
forever.

Is there a way to make the "match destination formatting"
default?
.

When filling a formula down a column, in Excel 2002 or later versions,
point to the Fill Handle at the bottom right of the cell.

Hold the Right mouse button, and drag down
Release the mouse button, and choose Fill Without Formatting

If you're copying and pasting values, you could add the Paste Values
button to your toolbar:

Choose ToolsCustomize
Click on the Commands tab
Select the Edit category
Scroll down the list of commands to find Paste Values
Drag the Paste Values command to an existing toolbar
Click Close


Dan wrote:
I'm having an issue with copying and pasting as well as draggin a formula
down a column. I have the rows set up to alternate colors for visual effect.
The issue I have is when copying and pasting it will undo a cells format
(changing to whatever color [and border etc] was in the copied cell.) I know
you can fix this by clicking the automatically inserted drop down box and
selecting "match destination formatting." The ammount of copying/pasting I
do with this spreadsheet would make that option take forever.

Is there a way to make the "match destination formatting" default?


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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

Very good!! Thank you both :)

"Dan" wrote:

I'm having an issue with copying and pasting as well as draggin a formula
down a column. I have the rows set up to alternate colors for visual effect.
The issue I have is when copying and pasting it will undo a cells format
(changing to whatever color [and border etc] was in the copied cell.) I know
you can fix this by clicking the automatically inserted drop down box and
selecting "match destination formatting." The ammount of copying/pasting I
do with this spreadsheet would make that option take forever.

Is there a way to make the "match destination formatting" default?